WELCOME TO WORSHIP
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Loving God, without You we would be nothing. Help us to give back to others in the way that you have given to us. Your love guides us, protects us, and models for us the ways in which we are called to live. All that we are and all that we have is yours. May our offerings be just part of what we give to you this day and always, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
BAPTISM BAPTISMAL RESPONSE Do you as Christ’s body, the church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin and your commitment to Christ? We do. Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include this family, now before you, in your care? SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • 11:00AM
We give thanks for all that God has already given you and welcome you in Christian love. With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround Graham with a community of love and forgiveness, that he may grow in his service to others. We will pray for him, that he may be a true disciple who walks in the way that leads to life.
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
Please stand as you are able
HYMN
GREETING INTROIT
Lay Me Low, from Shaker Songs — Kevin Siegfried Lay me low where the Lord can find me, own me, bless me.
CALL TO WORSHIP When we don’t know which path to take Help us to follow you When the world tells us we do not measure up Help us to trust in you When we meet those who are different than we are Help us to share your love
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #127 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah — CWM RHONDDA
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED CANTICLE Hear My Prayer — Moses Hogan O Lord, please hear my prayer, in the mornin’ when I rise. It’s your servant bound for glory. O dear Lord, please hear my prayer. O Lord, please hear my prayer, keep me safe within your arms. When my work on earth is done, and you come to take me home. Just to know I’m bound for glory and to hear You say well done. Done with sin and sorrow, have mercy, mercy. Amen. SCRIPTURE — Mark 7:24-30
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
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GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
#427 Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life — GERMANY
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Amen (from Geistliches Lied, Op. 30) — Johannes Brahms
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POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
#191 Jesus Loves Me — JESUS LOVES ME
(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
PRELUDE
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This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “Crumbs”
SERMON NOTES
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WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY For Everyone Born — arr. Tom Trenney For everyone born, a place at the table, for everyone born, clean water and bread, a shelther, a space, a safe place for growing, for everyone born, a star overhead. And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy. For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song. The hands of a child, in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old, the right to belong. For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear, and simply to be, to work, to speak out, to witness and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free! DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Meg Peters, Assoc. Minister
CRUCIFER Hamilton Norman
LITURGIST The Reverend Oliver Helsabeck, Assoc. Minister
TORCHBEARERS Mary Claire Norman Thomas Saxon
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are are given in loving memory of Jenny Kimbrel Bunn by the Bunn family; and in loving memory of John R. Perkinson, Blanche J. Perkinson, Jane W. Perkinson, and H. Gray & Betsy Hutchison by Jay and Becky Perkinson.
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